Poppy Delight
To create this image of apparently translucent flowers, I photographed a bouquet of poppies---the flowers are Papaver rhoeas. First, I placed the flowers on a light box illuminated from behind.…
Clematis Light to Dark
View this image larger. Yesterday, a beautiful day with plenty of cloud cover and a strong wind, and the garden in full bloom, was perfect for indoor photography of flowers.…
Macro Photography with the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit
Orchid Water Drop, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. I recently bought a Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit to try out adding flash capabilities to my macro repertoire.…
Photographing Flowers for Transparency Masterclass (online webinar)
Please consider joining me for an online Photographing Flowers for Transparency Masterclass. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10am PT. There is a discount for advance…
Solar Rotation Mandala
As many of you know, I love to create mandalas on my light box using flowers. The idea behind Solar Rotation Mandala was to create a "solar system" circling the central…
Blowing in the Wind
I've talked---and written---about designing a structure behind an apparently free-form image. With flower photography on a light box, possible forms this structure can take include a bouquet, a garden patch…
Photographing Flowers for Transparency | Free Webinar hosted by B&H Photo
Please consider joining me for a free webinar hosted by B&H Photo on February 8, 2024 at noon Pacific Time (3pm ET). Click here for more info, to register, and…
Iris Suite
I have been photographing Irises close-up and personal. Irises are wonderful flowers, and I come back to them quite a bit. With these images, I used a simple setup with…